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Friday, November 13, 2015

Prebiotic vs Probiotic (2)

Consuming Prebiotic Fiber

Chicory Root has the highest percentage of Prebiotic Fiber per gram

Live probiotic bacteria are easy to find and consume if dairy
products are to your taste and meet your dietary needs. Yogurt, for
example, contains probiotics; but where can you find prebiotic fiber? It’s easy if you know where to look.
Prebiotic fiber is found in many fruits and vegetables, such as the
skin of apples, bananas, onions and garlic, Jerusalem artichoke, chicory
root and beans. Sounds easy to get enough prebiotic fiber, right?
Unfortunately, the minute amounts of fiber in each of these foods — such
as 1 to 2 grams per serving — make ingesting enough fiber extremely
difficult. Most people should consume at least 25 grams of fiber every
day, and the foods highest in prebiotic fiber — chicory root is one such
example — are nearly impossible to eat in large quantities every day.
The good news is that adding a prebiotic fiber supplement to your diet
is fast and simple. In supplement form, prebiotic fiber is also mild in
texture and nearly tasteless, making it easy to add to water, cereal or
any other food. Simply sprinkle it on your foods or in your favorite
drinks to enjoy the many benefits.

How Prebiotics Help

For years, hardly anyone in the medical profession paid any attention
to the role the colon plays in overall health. Over the past 15 years,
however, we have discovered that the colon — and specifically, the
bacteria that call the colon home — is incredibly important to wellness.
The healthy bacteria that live there strengthen the bowel wall, improve
mineral absorption and aid in the regulation of hormone production,
which has a range of essential benefits. Prebiotics fertilize these good
bacteria as they stifle production of the bad, disease-causing
bacteria, and prebiotic fiber is independently shown to cause
the multiplication of beneficial bacteria which combat gut dysbiosis.
When you have ample beneficial bacteria, you can experience better
overall health from a physical, mental and emotional standpoint. You’ll
be better nourished, feel fuller, and able to achieve and maintain a
healthy weight more easily.